Abstract Background Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are critical in developing new
therapeutic approaches. Historically, in plastic surgery, RCTs are uncommon as they make …

Background With the increasing number of randomized control trials being conducted and
published in plastic surgery, complete reporting of trial information is critical for readers to …

Background We recently conducted a systematic review of the methodological quality of
randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in plastic surgery. In accordance with convention, we …

Background: There is a shifting culture toward evidence-based plastic surgery. The use of
high-quality evidence in patient decision-making is essential. To help achieve this goal the …

BACKGROUND: Our objective was to assess the methodological quality of randomized
controlled trials (RCTs) in Plastic Surgery. METHODS: An information specialist searched …

Well-designed, well-conducted and well-reported randomised clinical trials (RCTs) can
significantly impact medical care, by contributing to a strong evidence base from which …

Background: The authors investigated the methodological validity of plastic surgery
randomized controlled trials that compared surgical interventions. Methods: An electronic …

METHODS: Medline was searched by an information specialist from 1 January 2009 to 30
June 2011 for the MESH heading “Surgery, Plastic” with limitations for English language …

Clinicians rely on review articles to keep current with the rapid accumulation of medical and
surgical literature. Traditional expert reviews, however, often suffer from inherent personal …

Randomised clinical trials (RCTs) are considered the best level of evidence when
evaluating interventions. Report quality is often used as a surrogate measure of …